Spending an average of 8 hours in a chair in front of a laptop for 5-6 days a week can be both physically and mentally draining. This is how long hours, slouching, slumping, and straining dominate the office. From avoiding eye strain and tension neck syndrome to indulging on those extra calories that co-workers leave invitingly on their desks, there are various reasons why one could stay unhealthy.

Here is how you can clean up your act before the bad habits set in:

1. Give your laptop a second look

If your laptop is in direct contact with your eye, you will need to raise it. The top of the screen should be in level with your eyes. The idea is to get your eyes looking down about 10 degrees. If the screen is lower or higher, your head points down or up, causing both neck aches and backaches.

 

2. Poor posture

Sitting for long hours on the chair can make you slouch and develop a bad posture. Most people sitting at a computer get drawn into the screen, putting strain on the neck and spine. But what you can do is some basic neck exercises every day that will help keep away the muscle contractions and pain.

 

3. Surf the Web

After doing some serious content or a monotonous work, looking at some memes or interesting articles is sure to distract your routine and lighten you up. Browsing the internet rejuvenates and boosts productivity. This break is almost equal to going for a coffee or snack break.

 

4. Eating healthy
Many a time when you are bored, you end up binging on whatever is available – in which case ‘healthy’ is hardly the first option that you pick. Try it for a change! Healthy snacks definitely keep you refreshed and energized for longer. Fatty foods only contribute towards feeling bloated and heavier. If this is hard, convince your colleague to eat healthy too!

 

Reference:

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ways-stay-healthy-work/story?id=14363408#

http://time.com/3566809/computer-health-tips/

http://www.webmd.com/women/features/10-tips-to-improve-your-health-at-work#1